sinturon
sinturón with stress marks
belt
Usage Note
Sinturon refers to a waist belt for clothing and is also the standard term for a seatbelt in a vehicle. In daily conversation, it is often used interchangeably with the English loanword 'seatbelt'.
Examples
" Isuot mo ang sinturon. "
Natural Translation
Put on the belt.
Literal Translation
Wear you the belt.
" Nagsuot siya ng sinturon. "
Natural Translation
She wore a belt.
Literal Translation
Wore she a belt.
" Bago tayo umalis, siguraduhin mong nakakabit ang sinturon ng bawat bata sa likod. "
Natural Translation
Before we leave, make sure every child's seatbelt in the back is fastened.
Literal Translation
Before we leave, make-sure you-link fastened the belt of every child at back.
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